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Turkish PM in Brussels ahead of EU summit
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu held meetings with the leaders of Germany and several other nations in Brussels on Dec. 17 before a full EU summit to discuss the recent cooperation deal struck between Turkey and the EU.
Davuto?lu told reporters in Brussels that all leaders have "strongly supported" Turkish government's initiatives on the migrant issue.
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Erdo?an continues to push shift to presidential system
President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has again reiterated the need for a systemic change in Turkey's governance, underlining that his aspiration for a presidential system had nothing to do with his personal prosperity.
International Crisis Group calls for resumption of Turkey-PKK peace talks amid deadly clashes
A new report by the International Crisis Group (ICG) calls on Turkey to resume the talks to find a peaceful solution to the Kurdish problem, as military operations targeting PKK militants continue in Turkey's southeast.
Crisis Group calls for the resumption of Turkey-PKK peace talks amid clashes
A report by the International Crisis Group (ICG) calls for the resumption of peace talks between Turkey and the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) by "addressing long-standing Kurdish rights demands," as military operations targeting PKK militants continue in Turkey's southeast.
Turkey Stops Over 36,500 Terror Suspects Trying to Enter Syria - Minister
Turkey's Interior Minister Efkan Ala said on Thursday that the country has stopped more than 36,500 terror suspects trying to reach Syria, Anadolu Agency reported.
"Turkey has denied entry to 33,746 people from 123 countries suspected of joining terror activities in Syria," the Turkish news agency quoted Ala as saying at a meeting of its Editors' Desk in Ankara.
US supplies Syrian fighters ahead of push for ISIL town
The United States has delivered a fresh supply of ammunition to Syrian Arab fighters ahead of an expected stiff battle with Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) as they push toward the Syrian town of al-Shadadi, a key logistics hub for the group, U.S. officials told Reuters.
'Struggle' in Turkey's southeast to go on, vows Erdo?an
The struggle against militants of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in Turkey's southeast will continue, President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an vowed on Dec. 17, amid ongoing curfews and clashes in a number of urban areas in the region.
Former CHP, HDP deputies stage sit-in protest against violence in southeastern Turkey
A group of former lawmakers from the Republican People's Party (CHP) and the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) have staged a sit-in at parliament, protesting against the violence and curfews imposed on the southeastern towns of Cizre and Silopi.
Turkey's company plans up to 1 bln euro African acquisition
Turkey's Limak Cement is in talks on the acquisition of cement operations in Africa which could be worth up to 1 billion euros ($1 billion), a senior executive told Reuters, though there was no certainty a deal would be agreed.
Turkish Stream pipeline project a go if Turkey gets guarantees from Brussels: Putin
The Turkish Stream gas pipeline project will continue if Turkey manages to obtain guarantees from Brussels, said Russia's President Vladimir Putin, speaking at his annual press conference on Dec. 17.